For the 2025 school year, there are 25 public preschools serving 10,339 students in Washington County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
43 Schools
732 Schools
# Students
23,062 Students
351,084 Students
# Teachers
1,510 Teachers
25,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washington County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 25 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
25%
% Black
16%
34%
% White
57%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,519 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,931 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$381 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$367 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,519
$19,554
Spending / Student
$15,931
$18,481
Best Washington County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fountaindale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
901 Northern Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8156
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8156
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Boonsboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5 Campus Ave
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8013
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8013
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #33.
Sharpsburg Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17525 Shepherdstown Pike
Sharpsburg, MD 21782
(301) 766-8321
Sharpsburg, MD 21782
(301) 766-8321
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #44.
Williamsport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 S Clifton Dr
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8415
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8415
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #55.
Greenbrier Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21222 San Mar Rd
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8170
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8170
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #66.
Paramount Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19410 Longmeadow Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8289
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8289
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #77.
Fountain Rock Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17145 Lappans Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8146
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8146
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #88.
Smithsburg Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
67 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 766-8329
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 766-8329
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Emma K. Doub Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1221 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8130
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8130
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Old Forge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21615 Old Forge Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8273
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8273
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1707 Rohrersville Rd
Knoxville, MD 21758
(301) 766-8297
Knoxville, MD 21758
(301) 766-8297
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Potomac Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 E Magnolia Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8305
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8305
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Rockland Woods Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18201 Rockland Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8485
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8485
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Clear Spring Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12627 Broadfording Rd
Clear Spring, MD 21722
(301) 766-8074
Clear Spring, MD 21722
(301) 766-8074
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
290 W Main St
Hancock, MD 21750
(301) 766-8178
Hancock, MD 21750
(301) 766-8178
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students
Rank: #1616.
Jonathan Hager Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12615 Sedgwick Way
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8440
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8440
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #1717.
Cascade Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14519 Pennersville Rd
Cascade, MD 21719
(301) 766-8066
Cascade, MD 21719
(301) 766-8066
Grades: PK-5
| 144 students
Rank: #1818.
Maugansville Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18023 Maugans Ave
Maugansville, MD 21767
(301) 766-8230
Maugansville, MD 21767
(301) 766-8230
Grades: PK-5
| 705 students
Rank: #1919.
Salem Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1323 Salem Ave Ext
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8313
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8313
Grades: PK-5
| 705 students
Rank: #2020.
Hickory Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11101 Hickory School Rd
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8198
Williamsport, MD 21795
(301) 766-8198
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #2121.
Lincolnshire Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17545 Lincolnshire Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8206
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8206
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #2222.
Bester Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
385 Mill St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8001
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8001
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #2323.
Marshall Street School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
Grades: PK-12
| 53 students
Rank: #2424.
Pangborn Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
195 Pangborn Blvd
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8282
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8282
Grades: PK-5
| 711 students
Rank: n/an/a
1311 Yale Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8668
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8668
Grades: PK-2
| 584 students
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